roost

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹuːst/

Noun

roost (plural roosts)

1. The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).

   • He clapped his wings upon his roost.

2. A group of birds roosting together.
3. (Scotland) The inner roof of a cottage.

Translations

• Italian: pollaio
• Russian: насе́ст
• Spanish: gallinero, pajarera

Verb

roost (roosts, present participle roosting; past and past participle roosted)

1. (intransitive, of birds or bats) To settle on a perch in order to sleep or rest
2. (figurative) to spend the night

Translations

• German: auf einem Ast schlafen, auf einer Stange schlafen
• Italian: appollaiarsi

Noun

roost (plural roosts)

1. (Shetland and Orkney) A tidal race.

Verb

roost (roosts, present participle roosting; past and past participle roosted)

1. Alternative form of roust

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